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  • Jan 5, 1981
    Marty Robbins is admitted to Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville four days after he suffered a mild heart attack
    Jan 6, 1981
    "Someone should unplug this Christmas tree": Mr. Blackwell slags Marie Osmond as he ranks her #10 among the worst-dressed women. She keeps company with Charlene Tilton, Susan Anton, Elizabeth Taylor and--at #1--Brooke Shields
    Jan 8, 1981
    Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia all observe Elvis Presley Day
    Jan 9, 1981
    Glen Campbell and Tanya Tucker attend a party celebrating Johnny Mathis' 25th anniversary in show business at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Also at the soiree are Henry Mancini and Patti Page
    Jan 9, 1981
    MCA releases Terri Gibbs' debut album, "Somebody's Knockin'"
    Jan 9, 1981
    The Oak Ridge Boys sing "Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight" on CBS-TV's "The Dukes Of Hazzard." The show, starring John Schneider and Tom Wopat, opens with Waylon Jennings performing "Good Ol' Boys"
    Jan 9, 1981
    Ricky Skaggs holds the first recording session for "Don't Get Above Your Raising"
    Jan 10, 1981
    Merle Haggard's "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink" fills the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart
    Jan 10, 1981
    "One Life To Live" cast members Bill Anderson, Mary Gordon Murray and Wayne Massey guest on "Hee Haw," with Murray and Massey covering "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer." Songwriter Curly Putman serves up a medley of "My Elusive Dreams," "Green, Green Grass Of Home" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
    Jan 10, 1981
    "Hee Haw" starlet Misty Rowe appears on ABC's "Fantasy Island"

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